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Recent Examples of hope chest
Lily Franck; 2024; USA; 4 min A mother’s hope chest becomes a catalyst for her daughter’s reconsideration of traditional gender roles in this charming stop-motion animation.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Lily Franck; 2024; USA; 4 min A mother’s hope chest becomes a catalyst for her daughter’s reconsideration of traditional gender roles in this charming stop-motion animation.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
While the tradition of a hope chest has its roots thousands of years ago, cedar became the material du jour thanks to its insect-repelling qualities.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
My grad school dissertation explored hope chests and wedding traditions among Turkish women.
—Ayla Samli, Longreads, 14 May 2024
The only item that appeared to be missing was a .357-caliber pistol Jean kept in her hope chest.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2022
The only item that appeared to be missing was a .357-caliber pistol Jean kept in her hope chest.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2020
The only item that appeared to be missing was a .357-caliber pistol Jean kept in her hope chest.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2020
The only item that appeared to be missing was a .357-caliber pistol Jean kept in her hope chest.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2020
Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Lily Franck; 2024; USA; 4 min A mother’s hope chest becomes a catalyst for her daughter’s reconsideration of traditional gender roles in this charming stop-motion animation.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
While the tradition of a hope chest has its roots thousands of years ago, cedar became the material du jour thanks to its insect-repelling qualities.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
My grad school dissertation explored hope chests and wedding traditions among Turkish women.
—Ayla Samli, Longreads, 14 May 2024
The only item that appeared to be missing was a .357-caliber pistol Jean kept in her hope chest.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2022
The only item that appeared to be missing was a .357-caliber pistol Jean kept in her hope chest.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2020
The only item that appeared to be missing was a .357-caliber pistol Jean kept in her hope chest.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2020
The only item that appeared to be missing was a .357-caliber pistol Jean kept in her hope chest.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope chest
Noun
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Arlington National Cemetery will soon bring back caisson horses for some military funerals after implementing a nearly two-year pause to improve the herd's health, the Army announced Tuesday.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Army's caisson detatchment was worn down by too many funerals, underinvestment and poor care.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The feel is of both the jewelry and the jewel box, all in one.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Soaring walls of windows make the home feel like a veritable jewel box that frames cinematic views of the mountain landscape.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Most of its details are still hidden away in a secret Koenigsegg vault while awaiting patent protection.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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This is important as recent reports warn about thousands of 3D protein structures and other disease-relevant big datasets held within the vaults of private companies.—
Amelia Palermo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to a November 2024 report from The Hollywood Reporter, the goss ‘round the Universal canteen is that Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Robert Pattinson are the Core Four of the film.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 Feb. 2025
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Over the last few years, work has been done to improve the environment at the training ground where, as well as investing heavily to upgrade the pitches, alterations have been made to the canteen, gym and dressing room so that players can enjoy spending time together.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Waterproof storage bags tend to be thicker and come with waterproof compartments.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Inner compression netting and compartments keep everything in place and well-organized, making for a well-rounded bag that will serve you – or mom – very well.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Chapter 1: The First Lieutenant Each man in the squadron carried, along with a sea chest, his own burdensome story.—
David Grann,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2023
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The crack formed on a spot where two pieces were welded together and was hidden behind a sea chest that houses a fire pump, which is part of an onboard sprinkler system.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
16 Sep. 2017
Noun
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Rarely did Ed McCaffrey open up his safe-deposit box to show off his Super Bowl rings, having also won with the 1997 and ’98 Denver Broncos.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2024
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An appeals court finds the FBI did violate rights of some Beverly Hills safe-deposit box holders.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Hope chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20chest. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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